Jared Nypen

Jared Nypen leads the human resources and project management departments for Great Clips, Inc. as the Vice President of HR and Project Management. He is responsible for delivering on the Great Clips, Inc. employee promise: "We fuel your drive for greatness." This includes strategically managing recruiting, community involvement, employee performance and development, employee relations, compensation and benefits, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.

As the head of the Project Management team, Jared’s team is responsible for managing large-scale projects and initiatives, including the application of change management processes. His team ensures that systemwide updates – from software launches to customer experience refreshes and everything in between – proceed smoothly and with minimal disruption to franchisees’ ability to operate their businesses.

Jared joined Great Clips Inc. in 2015 and was named Vice President of Talent in 2018, and Vice President of HR and Project Management in 2026. Previously, Jared spent 14 years at Target Corporation and Best Buy Co, Inc., where he led college recruiting teams, built human resources strategies and directed technology implementations for talent management.

Jared has a bachelor's degree in communications and business from Concordia College - Moorhead. He is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), as a Senior Certified Professional with the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM-SCP), and as a Certified Franchise Executive with the International Franchise Association (IFA). He also represents Great Clips, Inc. As the co-chair for the Minneapolis Chief Human Resources Officer Governing Board.

Outside of work, Jared enjoys traveling, practicing Pilates/yoga, and spending time on the lake. You can also find Jared on the sidelines, cheering on one of his three children in their favorite sport of the moment.